resin

Plural: resins

Noun

any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.
Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

Verb

Verb Forms: resined, resining, resins

To treat or coat something with resin.
To apply resin to.

Examples

Some players might try to resin their tiles for a better grip, but that’s cheating in Words With Friends!

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English resyn, resyne, from Old French résine, from Latin resīna. Related to rosin.

Synonyms

rosin

Scrabble Score: 5

resin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
resin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
resin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

resin: valid Words With Friends Word